True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria led to the outbreak of World
War I.
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2.
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The League of Nations included representatives from all the nations of the
world.
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3.
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Russia joined World War I because of a previous agreement to protect
Serbia.
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4.
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New technologies developed during World War I gave the Allies a clear advantage
on the battlefield.
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5.
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G-boats were German submarines used to attack Allied ships during World War
I.
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6.
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The presence of the United States in the League of Nations strengthened that
organization.
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7.
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Nearly 9 million soldiers were killed in World War I battles.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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8.
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Which of the following best describes Germany’s position for much of the
war?
a. | All of Germany’s military efforts were focused on Serbia. | b. | Germany faced war on
two fronts. | c. | Germany did not have a military strategy for this war. | d. | Germany was a
neutral country. |
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9.
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Why did both sides in World War I turn to new weapons?
a. | because trench warfare had led to a stalemate | b. | because there were
not enough weapons to arm the millions of soldiers | c. | because advances in radar technology made
bombers almost useless | d. | because both sides wanted to avoid the deaths
of too many soldiers |
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10.
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What was the Zimmermann Note?
a. | the German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Great
Britain | b. | Wilson’s speech detailing reasons why the United States should remain
neutral | c. | a note left behind by a suicide bomber in Serbia | d. | a proposal by a
German official that Mexico attack the United States in return for
territory |
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11.
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Which of the following battles signified a turning point in the Allied
Powers’ favor in the war?
a. | the Second Battle of the Marne | c. | the Battle of
Verdun | b. | the Battle of the Frontiers | d. | the Battle of Caporetto |
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12.
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What aspect of World War I is best illustrated by the photo?
a. | total war | c. | the effects of poison gas | b. | trench
warfare | d. | the Russian
Revolution |
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Which of the following is visible in the photo?
a. | zeppelin | c. | tank | b. | gas mask | d. | aircraft |
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14.
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The partnership formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy in the late
1800s was called the
a. | Triple Entente. | c. | Eastern Block. | b. | Triple Alliance. | d. | Central Powers. |
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Which series of events led to World War I?
a. | Austria took over Bosnia, Serbia declared war on Austria, and Germany declared war on
Serbia. | b. | Germany declared war on Serbia, Russia moved to support Serbia, and Great Britain
declared war on Russia. | c. | Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia
moved to support Serbia, and Germany declared war on Russia. | d. | An
Austrian-Hungarian nobleman was assassinated, Germany moved to support Austria, and Great Britain
declared war on Germany. |
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16.
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France, Russia, and Great Britain made up the
a. | Triple Entente. | c. | Eastern Block. | b. | Triple Alliance. | d. | Central Powers. |
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On which two fronts did Germany fight during World War I?
a. | Russia to the east and Italy to the south. | b. | France to the west
and Belgium to the north. | c. | Russia to the east and France to the
west. | d. | Switzerland to the south and Russia to the east. |
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What was the immediate result of trench warfare?
a. | an easy victory for the Allied Powers | c. | fewer casualties on both
sides | b. | massive deadlock | d. | an easy victory for the Central Powers |
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How did the Zimmermann Note affect American neutrality?
a. | It led the United States to attack Mexico. | b. | It made American
leaders more resolved to safeguard their neutral rights. | c. | It led to strong
public support for U.S. entry into the war. | d. | It led the Allies to beg the United States to
support their war effort. |
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20.
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The entry of the United States into World War I
a. | did not effect the war’s outcome. | b. | added hundreds of
thousands of troops to the Allied cause. | c. | made German soldiers fight much harder than
they had before. | d. | infused much-needed cash into the Allied war effort. |
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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The partnership formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy in the late
1800s was called the ____________________.
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22.
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During World War I, Serbia, Russia, France, and Great Britain were known as the
____________________.
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23.
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____________________ is information designed to influence people’s
opinions.
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24.
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The quest to build empires and colonize other regions is called
____________________.
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25.
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Germany began the war with a quick strike into Belgium and planned to move on to
attack ____________________.
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26.
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In early 1914, Germans waited for the Allied attack in ____________________ they
dug along the Aisne River.
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27.
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In 1914, an archduke from Austria-Hungary was assassinated in the city of
____________________.
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28.
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Britain pioneered the use of ____________________ in World War I to cross rough
battlefield terrain.
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29.
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The ____________________, or truce, that ended the fighting in World War I was
agreed to on November 11, 1918.
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Matching
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Select the letter of the term, person, or place that matches each
description. Some answers will not be used. a. | Nicholas II | j. | poison
gas | b. | propaganda | k. | Balfour Declaration | c. | Franz Ferdinand | l. | Titanic | d. | Schlieffen
Plan | m. | Battle of the
Somme | e. | Vittorio Orlando | n. | Grigory Rasputin | f. | no-man’s-land | o. | Lusitania | g. | Armenian
massacre | p. | proletariat | h. | Aleksandr Kerensky | q. | Georges Clemenceau | i. | Woodrow
Wilson | r. | Gavrilo
Princip |
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30.
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He assassinated the archduke of Austria-Hungary in 1914
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31.
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German military plan to fight France, then Russia
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32.
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The main Allied assault during 1916, resulting in an enormous loss of troops
and no clear winner
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33.
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Forcible removal of people from the Caucasus by the Ottomans resulting in
600,000 deaths
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34.
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Passenger ship attacked by the Germans in 1915
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35.
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Supported the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine
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36.
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Information designed to influence people’s opinions
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37.
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Industrial workers
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38.
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The last czar of Russia
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39.
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Trusted advisor to Czarina Alexandra
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40.
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A new weapon developed during World War I that was fairly ineffective
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41.
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Area between opposing trenches
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42.
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His vision of world peace was called the Fourteen Points
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43.
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French leader who wanted to punish Germany
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44.
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Did not gain territory for his nation during the peace talks
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Short Answer
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45.
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How did the conflict between Serbia and Austria-Hungary widen into the Great
War?
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46.
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Describe the uses and effectiveness of two new weapons developed the war.
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47.
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How was Germany punished by the Treaty of Versailles?
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48.
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Use the photo to describe trench warfare.
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49.
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How did the use of airplanes change during the course of World War I?
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50.
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How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany and force the Germans to take
responsibility for the war?
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